Occupational therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession focused on helping people participate in the everyday activities — or "occupations" — that matter most to them. This might include work, sleep, self-care, managing your home, relationships, or hobbies.Rather than focusing on a single symptom or diagnosis, occupational therapists look at the whole picture: your physical health, mental health, cognitive health, environment, and daily routines, and how they all interact. The goal is to identify what's getting in the way of you living well, and build practical, personalized strategies to address it.At StevensOT, this means working with clients across two streams. For adults struggling with poor sleep, burnout, or mental health challenges like anxiety and low mood, I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to restore the routines, energy, and confidence you need to function at your best.For older adults and their families navigating cognitive changes — memory difficulties, mild cognitive impairment, or early dementia — I combine thinking strategies that strengthen planning, self-monitoring, and problem-solving with practical environmental supports that simplify daily life at home. The goal is the same: helping you keep doing the things that matter to you, safely and independently, for as long as possible.Whether you're 35 and burned out or 80 and adapting to cognitive changes, occupational therapy meets you where you are — at home, at work, and everywhere in between.